Controls Governance, Manager

About the role

Moog’s Corporate Group is seeking a Controls Governance Manager to maintain the enterprise control framework, including SOX and ICFR governance, control standards, deficiency oversight, control rationalization, policy alignment, and control‑owner accountability. The role partners with Finance, business process owners, Corporate IT, operating‑group IT, Internal Audit, and external auditors, setting standards, challenging control design quality, monitoring remediation discipline, and providing clear reporting on control health.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the enterprise risk and control framework, including control standards, attributes, risk‑control mapping, ownership requirements, evidence expectations, and documentation quality standards.
• Lead annual SOX and ICFR governance activities such as scope support, control inventory updates, management certification, and alignment with external auditor expectations.
• Drive control rationalization by identifying duplicative, low‑value, outdated, or overly manual controls and recommending stronger, more efficient designs.
• Own the deficiency governance process, including root‑cause analysis, action‑plan quality, owner accountability, aging analysis, escalation protocols, and executive reporting.
• Partner with business and IT control owners to improve control precision, evidence quality, exception handling, and remediation readiness.
• Support the development and maintenance of control‑related policies, procedures, training materials, and guidance for control owners.
• Maintain governance reporting for the Corporate Controller, Finance leadership, IT leadership, and Audit Committee, covering control health, open issues, overdue actions, and emerging risks.
• Administer or assist with the selected controls platform, including control library maintenance, workflow design, ownership data, deficiency tracking, and reporting dashboards.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and external auditors while preserving clear role separation between management governance and independent testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX, ICFR, audit, controllership, compliance, risk management, or related finance roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other complex/regulated industries preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of COSO, SOX 404, financial reporting controls, deficiency evaluation, control design, and audit‑evidence expectations.
• Experience collaborating with external auditors, Internal Audit, business process owners, and IT control owners in a complex organization.
• Ability to constructively challenge weak control design and translate audit concepts into practical business guidance.
• Excellent written communication skills, including preparation of executive‑ready reporting, remediation summaries, and control‑owner guidance.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certification preferred.
• Experience with governance, risk, and controls platforms such as AuditBoard, Workiva, ServiceNow IRM, SAP GRC, or similar preferred.
• Familiarity with IT general controls, automated controls, segregation of duties, and system‑dependent financial controls preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package with annual profit sharing, matching 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts.
• Flexible paid time off, holidays, and parental leave program.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and other supplemental coverages.
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance, mentorship, coaching, and leadership development programs.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace with Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, and celebrations.

Pay

Salary range for the Buffalo, NY location: $130,000 – $165,000 annually (base salary; total compensation may include bonuses, stock purchase plan participation, and other region‑specific benefits).

Schedule

100% onsite position in Buffalo, NY. Applicants must reside locally.